factitious panniculitis

A condition characterised by diffuse indurated subcutaneous nodules, due to auto-injection of mineral and cotton seed oil, liquid silicones (see Sexual reassignment), drugs (e.g., meperidine, morphine, pentazocine, tetanus toxoid), milk and faeces.

Clinical findings
Acute inflammation evolving into end-stage fibrosis, avascular necrosis and, when infected, ulceration.

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